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Library of California Region VII |
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Gold Coast Library Network 4882 McGrath Street, Suite 230, Ventura, CA 93003-7721 (805) 650-7732 FAX 805.642-9095 |
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ANNUAL PLAN FY 2000-2001
May 4, 2000
Gold Coast Library Network
Region VII Library of California
Major Goals
1. Resource sharing: Enable member libraries and their users to access materials that cannot be provided directly by the member library.
2. Supplemental Reference Service and Materials: Provide direct and mediated reference support to assist with inquiries beyond the scope of member libraries’ missions and collections.
3. Cooperative Programs: Plan and coordinate other cooperative services for member libraries.
4. Continuing Education and Training: Meet the continuing education and training needs of member library staff.
5. Advisory and Technical Assistance: Support member libraries in their efforts to address local issues, policies and planning.
6. Regional Coordination /Administration: Manage operations, marketing, and communications to accomplish Regional goals.
GOAL 1. RESOURCE SHARING: Enable member libraries and their users to access materials that cannot be provided directly by that library.
Objective 1A. Ensure that libraries in the region have automated library systems, and electronic access to the holdings of member libraries.
Activity 1A.i Implement LOC grant “Analysis of Electronic Status.”
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001
Activity 1A.ii Assess electronic readiness and compatibility in member libraries for online catalogs, ILL systems, and networks/ connectivity.
Who: Consultant
When: FY2001
Activity 1A.iii Establish a grant program to automate libraries with important or unique resources in the region.
Who: Council and Executive Director
When: FY2001
Activity 1A.iv Develop seamless regional electronic access to library catalogs.
Who: Council and Board of Directors
When: FY2001 and long-range
Objective 1B Facilitate formal resource sharing among member libraries.
Activity 1B.i Develop protocols for direct and mediated borrowing and lending.
Who: Council and Board of Directors
When: FY2001
Activity 1B.ii Promote the Library of California net lender program to members.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001
Activity 1B.iii Define needs and criteria for designating regional resource libraries, both in terms of general services and possibly for specific subjects or services.
Who: Council and Board of Directors
When: FY2001
Objective 1C Facilitate effective intra- and inter-regional delivery of materials.
Activity 1C.i Sustain existing CLSA intra-regional delivery to public libraries.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001 (via CLSA) and ongoing
Activity 1C.ii Develop pilot contract for multitype delivery.
Who: Council and Executive Director
When: FY2001
GOAL 2. SUPPLEMENTAL REFERENCE: Provide direct and mediated support for reference inquiries beyond the scope of member libraries' missions or collections.
Objective 2A. Provide member libraries with access to electronic reference resources.
Activity 2A.i Implement LOC grant for Gale Biography Resource Center online database with direct patron access.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001
Objective 2B. Enable member library access to supplemental reference services.
Activity 2B.i Sustain equivalent CLSA supplemental reference service to public libraries.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001 (via CLSA) and ongoing
Objective 2C. Provide member libraries with access to specialized reference collections in the region.
Activity 2C.i Implement LOC grant: Membership Promotion and Communications Program (Member Promo & Comm).
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001
Activity 2C.ii Identify unique special collections via LOC grant: (Member Promo &Comm).
Who: Consultant and Executive Director
When: FY2001
Activity 2C.iii Implement LOC grant (Member Prom &Comm) to create Internet-accessible directory of regional special collections.
Who: Consultant and Executive Director
When: FY2001
GOAL 3. COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS: Plan and coordinate other cooperative services for member libraries.
There are no FY 2001 activities for this goal.
GOAL 4. CONTINUING EDUCATION: Meet the continuing education and training needs of member library staff.
Objective 4A. Offer educational and information programs to member library staff.
Activity 4A.i With LOC grant, implement videoconferencing capabilities in the region.
Who: Executive Director Consultant
When: FY2001
Activity 4A.ii Begin planning workshops on using the Internet and other electronic information resources.
Who: Board of Directors and Executive Director
When: FY2001
GOAL 5. ADVISORY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Support member libraries in their efforts to address local issues, policies and planning.
There are no FY 2001 activities for this goal.
GOAL 6. REGIONAL COORDINATION/ ADMINISTRATION: Manage operations, marketing and communications to accomplish regional goals.
Objective 6A. Encourage network membership by all types of libraries in the region, and inform member libraries and the public about regional services, state library legislation and other matters.
Activity 6A.i Implement membership development initiative with LOC grant for Membership Promotion and Communications Program.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001
Activity 6A.ii Produce public relations materials for use with member libraries, governing boards, legislators, the media and other individuals and organizations.
Who Consultant, Board of Directors and Executive Director
When: FY2001
Activity 6A.iii Participate in events and workshops to inform organizations of regional services.
Who: Board of Directors and Executive Director
When: FY2001
Activity 6A.iv Participate in the activities of professional library organizations, networks, boards and committees.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001
Objective 6C. Ensure effective regional operations.
Activity 6C.i Contract for administrative services, fiscal, and other support for regional tasks.
Who: Council and Board of Directors
When: FY2001
Activity 6C.ii Refine and implement structural and governance documents, e.g., mission statement, regional resource library criteria and functions, information agency definition and policy.
Who: Board of Directors and Executive Director
When: FY2001
Activity 6C.iii Develop a detailed plan for dissolution of the Network and final disposition of Network equipment, facilities, and materials.
Who: Council, Board of Directors and Executive Director
When: FY 2001
Activity 6C.iv Develop policy for Network operations.
Who: Council and Board of Directors
When: FY2001 and ongoing
Activity 6C.v Assist in policy-making activities of the Council of Members and Board of Directors.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY 2001 and ongoing
Activity 6C.vi Develop a network implementation task list and timeline.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY 2001
Activity 6C.vii Develop a staffing plan and budget that will support programs under various funding models, and identify future needs to support growth of network services.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001 and ongoing
Activity 6C.viii Administer regional personnel and financial operations.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001 and ongoing
Activity 6C.ix Maintain system facilities and equipment that are accessible and adequate for regional services.
Who: Executive Director
When: FY2001 and ongoing
Activity 6C.x Expand utilization of electronic communications.
Who: Consultant(s) from the grants and Executive Director
When: FY2001 and ongoing
Activity 6C.xi Develop, submit and administer grant proposals and projects as appropriate to support regional goals.
Who: Council, Board of Directors and Executive Director
When: FY2001 and ongoing